The city was incorporated in 1904.

 As of 2007 Cashmere has a population of 2820 which breaks down to a population density of 5 persons per acre. The median family income is $26,522.00 (1990). The average price of a home in Cashmere is $120,000 (1990).

 Cashmere's school system includes: Vale elementary, (1st thru 4th grade), Cashmere Middle School (5th thru 8th grade) Cashmere High School (9th thru 12th grade).

 The city has a mayor/city council form of government. Police protection is contracted through the Chelan County Sheriff's department. Fire protection is handled by the Cashmere Volunteer Fire Department.

 The Cashmere is home to many fruit orchards, Blue Star and Crunch Pak in the fruit warehouse and packaging industry, Tree Top Inc. fruit processing plant, Aplets & Cotlets confections and gift packages, Cashmere Valley Bank, Bethlehem Construction, Inc., Martin's Marketplace, and many small business.

 There are over 300 days per year of sunshine and an average of 13 inches of precipitation per year. Summer temperatures average 50-85º, winter temperatures average 18-35º, the approximate snowfall is 50 inches December through February. Cashmere is at 800 feet above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains.

Cashmere has seven parks: Riverside park, Cottage Avenue park, Ardeta park, Railroad park, The Water Park, River Street park, and Simpson park. Cashmere has earned the Tree city USA designation for the last 14 years.

Recreation in this area includes camping, hiking, biking, river rafting, roller-blading, soccer, softball, swimming, boating, skiing (cross-country & downhill), and snowmobiling.

Festivals celebrated in Cashmere are: Founders Day, the last weekend in June; Apple Days, the 1st weekend of October; the Chelan County fair, the Thursday, through Sunday following labor day.

Bus service to/from other area cites is supplied by the Link transit system

Hospital - branch office of Wenatchee Valley Clinic in Cashmere. Central Washington hospital in Wenatchee. Ambulance service - Ballard ambulance, Lifeline ambulance, fire department aid car.

(Most demographics as of 1990.)